# CVE-2018-0496: freedink-dfarc: Directory traversal issues in the D-Mod extractor in DFArc and DFArc2 (as well as in RTsoft's Dink Smallwood HD / Pro...

CVE-2018-0496 is fixed in freedink-dfarc on 1 platform by freedink-dfarc 3.12-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 (version 3.12-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1), released June 12, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0496
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0241
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 12, 2018

## Description

Directory traversal issues in the D-Mod extractor in DFArc and DFArc2 (as well as in RTsoft's Dink Smallwood HD / ProtonSDK version) before 3.14 allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the user's system.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | freedink-dfarc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.12-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 | [freedink-dfarc 3.12-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-freedink-dfarc-3.12-1-deb9u1build0.18.04.1.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |

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